United Nations has declared 22 September as The International Day of Peace in 1981 and since then it has been celebrated all over the world to strengthen the ideals of peace. As part of the celebrations marking the day, POST Research Institute launched an international exhibition called `World Painted with Peace` where 18 paintings by 6 to 13 year-old children from 11 countries were exhibited atHome for Cooperation Café at Ledra Palace Buffer Zone.

These paintings have been travelling all over the world in five continents since 2001 and the last event was organised by POST RI in Cyprus on the Peace Day. The exhibition is currently being displayed at Home for Cooperation Café and will be moved to POST RI’s headquarter on 5th of October.

Children coming to the event were invited to paint peace from their own perspective and share their creative work which would then be exhibited in other countries. This activity will be organized one more time at POST RI premises and the paintings will continue travel the world. The next stop of the paintings will be India in Novermber and Chile in December.

With this painting event, Cyprus has become the part of the international exhibition called “World Painted With Peace”.

Some of the photos from the day:

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About POST Research Institute

POST is a non-profit, non-political organization set up by a group of people to work for the cultural, social, and environmental betterment of Cyprus and established at 2002.
Vision: To contribute towards achieving an alternative sustainable future, which comprises of an egalitarian Cypriot society, that recognizes the dignity of every living being.
Mission:
• On the basis of social equality/justice:
o To contribute for creating an open dialogue on issues of peace education and reconciliation and working actively for the unification of the island.
o To take action against gender discrimination based on one’s sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression for achieving positive social transformation.
o To advance, sensitize and advocate for a multicultural and diverse society in which all differences are recognized, understood and accepted.
• To excel as an Institute in the execution of research and participatory action.
• To strengthen research capacity in Cyprus.
• To strive for ecological sustainability through the prevention of environmental degradation and destruction.